2013 Lincoln MKZ Marietta GA

• SYNC voice activated communications & entertainment system -inc: Bluetooth capability, steering wheel audio controls, 911 assist, vehicle health report, SYNC services 3-year prepaid subscription w/GPS based turn-by-turn driving directions & traffic reports & info services
• Body-colored door handles w/chrome inserts
• Adaptive LED auto on/off headlamps w/LED signature lighting
• Split grille w/chrome surround
• Variable speed wipers
• P245/45VR18 BSW tires
• Solar tinted glass
• Easy Fuel capless refueling
• Body-colored rocker molding
• 17 compact spare tire w/steel wheel
• LED tail lights
• 18 premium painted aluminum wheels
• Pwr heated mirrors -inc: memory, puddle lamps, integrated spotters, turn signals
• Remote deck lid release -inc: auto cinch deck lid mechanism
• Electrochromic rearview mirror
• Spring-assisted 60/40 split rear bench seat -inc: 2-way adjustable head restraints, center armrest, pass thru
• Remote start system
• Overhead console w/sunglass holder
• Genuine wood trim on doors, instrument panel, gauge cluster
• Universal garage door opener
• Perimeter anti-theft alarm
• Grocery bag hooks in trunk
• Front door storage pockets
• 10.1 LCD instrument cluster -inc: message center, compass, tachometer, trip computer, speedometer, turn signal outage, low oil pressure, door/decklid/hood ajar
• MyLincoln Touch w/8 LCD touchscreen
• Dual zone electronic automatic temp control (DEATC) w/pollen filter -inc: rear-seat A/C ducts
• Delayed accessory pwr shut-off
• Active noise control
• Glove box -inc: lockable door, valet key
• Cruise control
• Front/rear floor mats
• Non-perforated leather 10-way pwr heated front bucket seats -inc: dual 2-way pwr lumbar, driver seat memory, 4-way passive head rests
• Electric-assist parking brake
• Pwr door locks w/auto door-locking
• Front/rear dome lamps w/map lights
• Intelligent access w/push button start
• Center console -inc: fixed armrest, (2) cup holders, powerpoint
• Manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel
• SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
• Pwr windows -inc: one-touch up/down, global open with key or fob
• Outside air temp display
• Illuminated scuff plates
• Rear window defroster
• Media center -inc: powerpoint, (2) USB ports, RCA audio/video jacks, SD card slot
• Seat back map pockets
• Sun visors w/illuminated mirrors
• Leather wrapped steering wheel -inc: speed control, redundant audio controls
• Remote keyless entry -inc: integrated key fob, illuminated entry, SecuriCode keypad
• Electronic pwr assisted steering (EPAS)
• Continuously controlled damping (CCD) variable adaptive suspension
• 2.0L I4 EcoBoost engine
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Hill start assist
• 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission
• Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes
• Front wheel drive
• Battery saver
• Driver/front passenger knee airbag
• Rear door child safety locks
• 1st & 2nd row side curtain airbags
• Advance Trac w/electronic stability control
• Glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
• MyKey system -inc: top speed limiter, audio volume limiter, early low fuel warning, programmable sound chimes, Beltminder w/audio mute
• Personal safety system -inc: crash sensing system, restraint control module
• Dual stage driver & front passenger airbags w/occupant classification system
• SOS post crash alert
• Front side impact airbags
• Brake actuated traction control
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) -inc: emergency brake assist, electronic brake force distribution
• Tire pressure monitor system (TPMS)
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)

For 2013, the Lincoln MKZ has really come of age and made a statement with an attractive, luxurious package that offers much to like in the competitive mid-level luxury segment.

The Lincoln MKZ comes standard as a front-wheel-drive 4-door sedan in several available package trims. Base cars are powered by a 2.0L Ecoboost 4-cylinder. The turbocharged engine features direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and produces 240 horsepower and 270 ft-lb of torque. Available is a 3.7L V6, also with Ti-VCT, which develops an impressive 300 horsepower and 277 ft-lb of torque. A 6-speed automatic with SelectShift paddled shifters is standard. Lincoln's "intelligent" all-wheel drive System is optional with either engine and provides enhanced handling and control by redirecting power to the appropriate wheel for best traction in a variety of conditions. A 2.0L Atkinson-cycle hybrid-electric powertrain comes on the front-wheel-drive Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, offering a total of 188 horsepower and returning an EPA-estimate 47 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.

Four equipment groups are offered on the Lincoln MKZ: Premiere, Select, Reserve and Preferred. Standard features in Premiere include heated leather seating with front row 10-way power adjustability and driver memory, wood trim throughout, SYNC with MyLincoln Touch infotainment system on an 8-inch LCD touch-screen center stack, and an 11-speaker premium CD/MP3 sound system. Moving up to the Select trim adds a wood steering wheel, rearview camera and parking sensors, as well as HD Radio technology. The Reserve trim gets a navigation system with voice recognition, blind spot information system with a cross-traffic alert and a power trunk lid with soft close. Finally, the top-of-the-line Preferred trim comes with 19-inch polished aluminum wheels, heated steering wheel and rear seats and THX II Premium Audio.

Popular standalone options to be added to the above groups on the Lincoln MKZ include two different moonroofs. The 'single panel' roof is a traditional remote glass sunroof, while the dual panel moonroof features an opening panel above the seats, with a fixed pane in the ceiling above the rear seats, which includes a power rear sunshade.

Standard safety features on the Lincoln MKZ include a forward and reverse sensing system, AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control, an SOS Post-Crash Alert System, a bevy of airbags and traction control.

For 2013, Lincoln has completely redesigned the MKZ. The new car boasts a sleek, 4-door "coupe" look, with split front grille reminiscent of Lincoln's pre-war Zephyr and a band of LED taillights that spans the width of the car. Up top is a panoramic glass roof, and under the hood, buyers will have the choice of three engines: a turbocharged 240-hp 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cylinder; a 300-hp 3.7L V6; or, in the MKZ Hybrid, a 2.0L 4-cylinder paired with an electric motor good for 188 hp. The Hybrid should deliver an EPA-estimated 47 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.

Inside, the cabin is loaded with premium leather and wood trim, as well as a 10-inch LCD instrument panel rather than traditional gauges. An 8-inch touchscreen display with touch-sensitive climate controls occupies the revised center stack. Finally, the 2013 MKZ boasts plenty of standard and optional high-tech safety features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, parking assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert, collision mitigation braking and airbags placed within the rear seatbelts.